Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Marilyn Lee (Bernstein) Nagy
May 17, 2018
Marilyn Lee Nagy, 88, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of South Bend and Elkhart, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Gilpin Hall Healthcare Facility in Wilmington, DE. She was born July 25, 1929, in Chicago, IL, to David Herbert and Bernice (Moosnick) Bernstein. On August 25, 1951, Marilyn married the love of her life, Charles E. Nagy.   He preceded...
Anne M. Richardson
May 17, 2018
BRISTOL — Anne M. Richardson, 88, of Bristol, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Greenleaf Health Campus, with her loving family at her side.
Anne was born in Elkhart on Oct. 8, 1929, to the late Joseph and Concetta (Ianigro) Lisi.
She married Robert K. "Bob" Richardson on Sept. 19, 1953, at St. Vincent's....
Hortensia Hernandez
May 17, 2018
ELKHART — Hortensia Hernandez, 60, of Elkhart, passed away at Belltower Health and Rehabilitation of Granger on the afternoon of Thursday, May 17, 2018.
Hortensia was born Nov. 15, 1957, in Michoacán, Mexico, to the late Froylan and Luisa (Ascencio) Hernandez.
Before moving to the United States in 1987, she worked for 11 years as...
James W. Stanford
May 17, 2018
ELKHART — James Wiley Stanford Sr., 79, of Elkhart, passed away at the Greenleaf Health Campus of Elkhart on the morning of Thursday, May 17, 2018.
James was born Nov. 16, 1938, in Marmaduke, Arkansas, to the late William and Verlie (Meridith) Stanford.
He married Rosealene Smith on Nov. 20, 1967, in Cassopolis, Michigan.
...Mary C. Pleasant
May 17, 2018
Mary Catherine Pleasant , residing in Goshen, passed away from injuries following a motor vehicle accident in Elkhart on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. She was 90 years young. Cathy was born on October 30, 1927 in White Plaines, Kentucky, a middle child of eleven born to Owen and Alma (Berry) Graddy. Cathy is...
Charles "Chuck" Tom
May 16, 2018
UNION, Mich. — Charles R. "Chuck" Tom, 66, of Union, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 16, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo.
Chuck was born Jan. 12, 1952, in Elkhart, to the late Irvin E. and Florrella (Parritt) Tom.
He married the love of his life, Debbie J. McDonald on Nov. 4, 1972, in Elkhart....
Kevan Eugene Rader
May 14, 2018
ELKHART — Kevan Eugene Rader, 67, of Elkhart, passed away May 14, 2018.
He was born June 1, 1950, in Elkhart, to the late Lorenzo Eugene and Vera (Myers) Rader.
Kevan owned Kevan Industries and an excavation company for many years.
He enjoyed karaoke and RC car racing.
He spent his...
Joann S. Pierce
May 14, 2018
ELKHART — JoAnn S. Pierce, 80, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following an extended illness at 1:15 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2018.
She was born Feb. 13, 1938, in Monterey, Tennessee, to the late Thelmer and Paulene Shoun.
She married Robert W. "Bob" Pierce on March 27, 1955, in Butler, Tennessee. He...
Jackie P. Peters
May 14, 2018
ELKHART — Jackie P. Peters, 72, of Elkhart, passed away at his home Monday, May 14, 2018, after a brief illness.
Jackie was born Jan. 7, 1946, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, to Floyd and Myrtle (Hermanson) Peters.
He married Nellie Fay Willis on July 11, 1970, in Elkhart.
Surviving are his wife...
Barbara Ann Pendell
May 12, 2018
Barbara Ann Pendell, 87, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following an unexpected illness on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 7:30 am.
She was born Sept. 13, 1930 in Toledo, OH to the late Robert F. and Alta L. (Cook) Batchman and went on to marry Larry S. Pendell on Dec. 28, 1959 in Elkhart....
Elizabeth Jean Hopkins
May 11, 2018
JONES, Mich. — Elizabeth Jean Hopkins, beautiful infant daughter of Adam L. and Breanna J. (Sipress) Hopkins of Jones, was passed away at birth at 5:18 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018, at Three Rivers Health Hospital in Three Rivers, Michigan.
Along with her parents, grandparents Derick and Sally Sipress and Dave and Sandra Hopkins survive as well...
Donald W. Kantz, Sr.
May 5, 2018
ELKHART — Donald W. Kantz Sr., 93, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, May 5, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was a native of Elkhart and a 1943 graduate of Bristol High School.
Donald was born April 12, 1925, and was the son of the late William G. and Lillian B. (Wade) Kantz.
...Irene Virginia Engle
May 5, 2018
ELKHART — Irene Virginia Engle passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, at the age of 97.
She was born March 1, 1921, in Kendallville, the daughter of the late Martin and Julia (Busch) Bauman.
She married Glenn E. Engle in September of 1940 in Kendallville. Shortly after they married,...
Larry L Elliott
May 4, 2018
ELKHART – Larry Lee Elliott, 81, of Elkhart was found at his home on the morning of May 4, 2018.
Larry was born April 6, 1937 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Fred and Helen (Deland) Elliott.
He proudly served 4 years in the in the US Marine Corps. He loved dogs all his life...
Tammy M Johnson
May 3, 2018
ELKHART – Tammy Marie (Nolen) Johnson, 60, died peacefully Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her home in Elkhart.
Tammy was born December 18, 1957 to Ralph Nolen Sr. and Sharon (Campbell) Nolen. She married Terry Johnson on Aug. 26, 2000 in Elkhart, Indiana.
She was a teacher at Mary Daly Elementary for 18 years where...
Alice A. Holder
May 3, 2018
ELKHART — Alice A. Holder, 75, of Elkhart and Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart, with her family at her side. Alice was born on March 31, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas to Bonifacio and Senona (Sauceda) Nunez. It was there she met and married Donald R. Holder on...
Judith Ann "Judy" Stewart
May 2, 2018
BRISTOL —  Judith Ann "Judy" Stewart, 59, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, following an extended illness.
She was born Nov. 21, 1958, in Goshen to the late Robert L. "Bob" Kline and Matilda A. (Anglemyer) Kline, who survives her, and later married Stephen A. Stewart, who survives as well.
...Clarence W. Krager
May 1, 2018
Mr. Clarence W. Krager, Sr., 73, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Riverside Village of Elkhart on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 2:10 pm.
He was born in Manhattan, KS on May 28, 1944 to the late Faye and Thelma Krager and is preceded in death by his wife Carolyn (Smith) Krager, who passed...
Martha J. Coleman
Apr 30, 2018
WHITE PIGEON, Mich. — Martha Jane Coleman, 96, of White Pigeon, passed to her rest Monday, April 30, 2018, at the West Woods of Niles.
Martha was born July 31, 1921, in Mishawaka, to the late Louis J. and Lela (Merrill) Schroeder.
She married William Harold Coleman Sr. on Dec. 5, 1943, in Stockton, California....
Richard K. Mills
Apr 30, 2018
ELKHART — Richard K. Mills, 65, of Elkhart, passed away early on the afternoon of Monday, April 30, 2018.
Arrangements for Richard are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Obituary Notifications
Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Billings Funeral Home posts tributes

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.



